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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.41, 17,408.25 and 7,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.41, 17,408.25 and 7,310.57 is: 10,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.41 : 17,408.25 = 7,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.41/17,408.25 = 7,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.41x = 17,408.25 × 7,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.41x = 127,264,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,264,143.16/12,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.99

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